American Tennis Sensation Tommy Paul Sheds Light on Brutal Tennis Scheduling as Players Fail to Survive Relentlessly Grueling Season

Tennis is one of the richest sports in the world, with its players being among the highest-paid athletes across all sports. Yet the frustration in the game seems to be an unceasing saga. In the last few months, numerous tired-out players have reported how little consideration and empathy lies in tennis, with complaints ranging from match balls and rigorous scheduling by tournament organizers. The latest of the lot comes from America’s second-ranked player, Tommy Paul.

The racket sport demands fitness at the highest level. But even the fittest can become exhausted after long tournament spells and even longer seasons. This exhaustion can ultimately lead to physical injuries and early retirements. Numerous retirements have followed through after the pandemic, specifically in the last two years. Is it a coincidence or a warning? Top players like Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic, and Carlos Alcaraz have been vocal about these issues in the past and now the 26-year-old American, Tommy Paul joins the list.

Tommy Paul has an explanation for the recent trend of unexpected results at the end of the season

The current number 12 in ATP rankings had earlier lost to his compatriot Ben Shelton in the QFs of the Japan Open. Now, he looks to make a mark on the Vienna Open where he faces Alexandre Muller of France in the Round of 32. Can he do it? Well, only he can give that answer but if you ask about potential. There’s an abundance of it in him. But he’s more concerned with tough ATP scheduling at the moment. So, when he was asked about the surge in unexpected results recently he said it’s ‘a mixture of a lot of things.’

Tommy Paul reported, “Yeah, I think it’s a mixture of a lot of things. I think some players are, I mean, our season is way too long. And it’s tough on the body. And there’s it’s impossible to make it through a year without hurting yourself or I mean, having nagging injuries. So I think that’s a factor late in the schedule like this. I think a lot of people are missing home quite a bit.”

The World No. 12 player further continued, “And then there’s some players that got injured earlier in the year that are coming home, it was just a little bit more eager to perform it at these events now that I mean, they’ve had their time off in a way but yeah, I mean, it’s always weird at the end of the year, you never know when someone’s going to kind of throw in the towel or give you a couple extra points here and there.”

Even the Shanghai Masters winner Hubert Hurkacz had some complaints regarding the new format of the tournaments. Djokovic felt players already play 4 Grand Slams a year and to maintain the fitness and temperament throughout such a long span would be really challenging with the passage of time. But when it comes to challenges, there’s plenty waiting for Tommy Paul right now.

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Paul looks to make a breakthrough to the Top 10

Come what may, the 26-year-old American talent is in an unceasing search for his second career title. He has already won a Junior Grand Slam title at the French Open Boys’ singles in 2015. Yet he has failed to pass a Grand Slam at the senior level. He has had numerous ups and downs in his career so far. Injuries and setbacks have become a part and parcel of what could’ve been a seamless and extraordinary journey for the young lad.

Paul’s resilience and determination have always kept him teetering on this side of the fine line between the promising ones and the hot favorites. With some new names coming out from the men’s squad of American tennis, like Ben Shelton and Christopher Eubanks, Paul would like to put the Stars and Stripes higher than even the highest in the landscape of tennis. Do you think the future of American tennis looks bright with these men? Comment us below.

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